There are questions that were left unanswered, such as when the general manager would be hired and who would be on the coaching staff. There were other questions that were left incomplete, but Reid does know he needs a quarterback.

Reid said during the press conference that he was looking for the next Len Dawson, but wouldn’t be locked into drafting a quarterback No. 1 overall. Reid said he would dig into the roster and it would take some time, but it’s already clear that finding a quarterback is a top priority when he said he was looking for the next Len Dawson.

How long it takes Reid to find the next Dawson is the question that has to be answered. What kind of quarterback will the Chiefs get to bridge the gap if there isn’t a Dawson-type available? Still, it’s refreshing for the leader of the team to acknowledge the roster’s biggest need instead of ignore it.

Reid also said the general manager would have final say, which runs counter to what has been widely reported. With both Reid and the general manager reporting to Hunt, the two men will likely have to come to a consensus instead of one man having final say. Scott Pioli had total control and that may have been something Hunt wanted to avoid.